You may kiss the bride
I decided while drawing this page that every time I write the words “ding dong” in Steeple from now on, it will be in gothic script. I get in at least one more before the end.
The Michelin man, or “Bibendum”, is one of my favourite character designs in his original form. Here is a film where you can witness his genesis, accompanied by someone playing a barrelhouse version of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue”. What rich gravy the past was.
Thanks John! I couldn’t make heads or tails of what that Gothic said.
I figured out that it was the doorbell, and STILL couldn’t read it.
I’m looking forward to finding out what “levast” means. Ah, it appears to be some kind of antihistamine. Makes perfect sense now.
𝘿𝙏𝙍𝙂 𝘿𝙊𝙍𝙂
– 𝒪𝒽 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉’𝓁𝓁 𝒷𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇
…I didn’t find it very difficult to read.
Awwww. Brian is just adorable. He looks so happy playing with dolls using Penrose’s ceremonial clothes. It’s sweet to know he wants to be friend with him, best friends. But seriously, who is the visitor?
That’s George Gershwin himself playing.
I was gonna chime in on this, because as soon as heard the weird tempo variation I was like “oh yeah, George plays it really furiously, this is definitely George”
Oh, great! Thank you!
Thank you for that info. I was gonna comment on here that whoever it was, was a hell of a piano player. ^_^
“Barrelhouse” isn’t a bad description of his playing, maybe “Tin pan…” 😉
I am a great fan of barrelhouse stylings, with Mrs Mills being a particular favourite.
Thank you, John. It’s been many a year since I heard Mrs. Mills, but her melodies linger with me yet.
Ooo, this would be a great time for another Mrs Lumsford, Mystery Shopper!
Hmmm… “A new vigour” (the title for Monday’s page) sounds suspiciously like “a new vicar.”
Oy, I just figured out why Brian’s decided that Mary’s surname is “Branson”. Because she’s the Virgin Mary.
Ah, that’s brilliant!
Does Brian want to be the Rev or do the Rev?
(I’m sure the answer is “both”)
It seems like he wants to go on holiday to agricultural shows with the Reverend in order to pick up widows for a potential throuple.
Oh, yes, I do remember that, now you mention it.
OMG on so many levels. My mind boggles.
Always suspected Brain was a decent chap.
All those crosses and not even a itch.
Despite his position in the Church of Satan, I don’t think there’s anything particularly Satanic about Brian. He strikes me as more of a creature of the wilds, rather than the infernal regions.
Brian’s very Satanic. He’s the poster child for “do what thou wilt”. He’s just not Evil. He’s the epitome of Chaotic Neutral.
I guess, to me, “Church of Satan”-ic isn’t the same thing as Satanic. And I’m pretty sure that in D&D, Satan, being the DEVIL, would be Lawful Evil by definition.
I think what they mean is that Brian isn’t malevolent, he’s just bestial. He’s also loyal to friends, including friends who actually are malevolent. Which is sort of a characteristic of beasts, too.
Although idk what would happen in this case if Brian were in his more lupine form?
Brian has definitely mellowed over the course of the series. He came across a lot more surly and oafish in Vol. 1, but since Billie introduced him to the wonders of Beard Grooming he’s rounded out into a roly-poly bouncy barrel of laughs.
Except when he’s a werewolf.
Werewere, technically.
In many ways Brian’s just a Mk I Big Goofy Metalhead who’s managed to keep at it long after his compatriots had to figure out “mortgages” and the like.
(Big Goofy Metalhead: the kind of metal fan guy who’s loud, rowdy, drinks things with extra words in the description (_tonic_ wine, _special brew_ lager) and lots thereof, and would give someone their left arm if they looked like they might like it, never mind need it.
Mk I: Motorhead.
Mk II: Pantera.
Mk III: Airbourne, maybe?)
When I was little, my mum thought I would enjoy going to see the local Michelin man that would inflate and deflate itself. Apparently I was terrified 😆
Well what do you know? Brian looks perfect as a vicar!
He might be a bit of a dirty vicar.
Sigh. How soon the Dirty Vicar has passed from out collective memory.
That is too many pectoral crosses, though. I am under advisement that you need one at most. (Bishops and such may have additional pectoral items, but they’re not crosses)
My first thought, after panel 1, was that one of the witches was marrying Rev Penrose while he was under the influence of the suspicious beverage.
Well played, sir
Is anyone in this comic not switching sides?
There’s an alternate universe a couple of branes over where Brian is a beloved local prelate and Penrose is a terrifying knight in Satan’s service.
Brian seems made to become Primate, if you ask me.
More canine than primate, methinks.
Why can’t he be both?
I always love Brian’s expressions when his eyeballs engulf his frames turning him into a waif with gigantic rectangular eyes and huge irises/pupils
Somewhere, Cayce Pollard is cringing. (this is seriously amamzing though)
Brian’s nth level slash fiction!!! 😂😂😂
And to think that from such humble beginnings Bibendum would become the most acclaimed and feared food critic in all the lands.
I mean, we know he likes to eat, right? Look at that spare tire around his midsection.
Bibendum is a ninja, lobbing stars at unsuspecting restaurants around the world.
Brian playing at being Reverend Penrose, does that mean that he lives… vicariously?
https://bobbins.horse/comic/2016-05-30/
old possible typo from 2016
“let get” should maybe be “let me get”.
It’s too late baby, now it’s too late
We really did try to make it.